Tom Brady Will Retire “Sooner Rather Than Later”

Reigning NFL MVP Tom Brady has spoken about the possibility of retirement, saying it will be “sooner rather than later.”

Speaking to Oprah Winfrey on Sunday, he acknowledged this fact, as he is nearing his 41st birthday.

Tom Brady admitted that. knows that the end is near. However, he outlined that he is still motivated to keep playing for as long as he can.

The New England Patriots quarterback appears to have lost no love for football whatsoever. Although he cites changes in his life as he grows older as valid reasons for retiring.

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“I think about it more now than I used to. I think I’m seeing that there’s definitely an end coming, sooner rather than later,” Tom Brady said.

When pressed on what age he thinks he will retire, he said it depends on a few factors.

“As long as I’m still loving it. As long as I’m loving the training and preparation and willing to make the commitment. But it’s also (that) I think what I’ve alluded to a lot in the [“Tom vs. Time”] docuseries was there’s other things happening in my life too.

“I do have [three] kids that I love, and I don’t want to be a dad that’s not there driving my kids to their games. I think my kids have brought a great perspective in my life, because kids just want the attention. You better be there and be available to them, or else they’re going to look back on their life and go, ‘Dad didn’t really care that much.'”

In the interview, Brady discusses how he doesn’t agree with being labelled the greatest of all time. In fact, he believes he can still improve.

I still feel like I’m in it. I still feel like I’m doing it. I still feel like there’s still more to be accomplished. … I still feel like I can be better, be a percentage better. I’ve played a long time. It’s not like you go, ‘Hey man, I’m going to become something different.’ No. I am what I am. I know my strengths. I’ve improved on some of the weaknesses. And I still think I want to go out there and compete and play with a bunch of 22-year-olds. It’s still a lot of fun.”